# Distance from Anaco (AAO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,718 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,718 km / 9,767 mi / 8,487 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 02:06 in Anaco, it's 16:06 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 287 ft (MEL is lower than AAO)

## Airports

### [Anaco Airport (AAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aao-anaco-anaco-airport/1ef266df-cee4-6a22-87bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anaco, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVAN
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 9.430000, -64.470000
- Elevation: 721 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:06 in Anaco, it's 16:06 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anaco Airport (AAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aao-anaco-anaco-airport/1ef266df-cee4-6a22-87bd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)